MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Ascend Federal Credit Union has taken its branches to new heights with its latest branch.

Teaming up with St. Louis-based design/build firm NewGround, the credit union's new branch prototype is both a nod to Ascend FCU's roots and its future.

Formerly known as AEDC FCU, the credit union was formed in 1951 to serve the employees of Arnold Engineering Development Center at Arnold Air Force Base. Today the credit union serves members in more than 600 companies, and when a two-year study revealed that many potential members thought they had to work at Arnold Air Force Base to join, it was time for a name change.

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